On the 2 long bits I screwed 3 of the 10 inch bits to make a simple base (imagine a short ladder.) This becomes the base and helps air to circulate around and under the log rack.

Next I took a long 4 inch nail and nailed he 40 inch at each end of the 60 inch base. Why nailed? Because I then bent the nails to become simple hinge or pivots points for the 40 inch 'legs' for be able to fold up and down (To wedge the logs).

The last 2 10 inch bits. I screwed to the the top of the 40 inch 'Legs' to make the look like a tall 'goal' post. (See the photo)

And there you have it.

The last bit you need is a length of string or rope to tie the two legs across the top. Which holds the whole thing rigid when I stack the logs into the rack.

Please comment on this, because its my first attempt at an in-structable and I want to know if I got it right, or wrong!

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This is brilliant.The janky log racks I have made have all suffered from triangle bracing on the back, which means that logs longer than the depth of the rack are problematic.This solves that problem, dcreases weight, makes it portable, and allows the use of crappier materials!That's an all around victory, and your chest should swell with pride.

That's a GREAT idea Billrose! There are plenty of rack designs, and I've been working on it myself, but I never thought to use a length of rope to keep the tops together. Simple, cheap, effective - love it. If one of the sides was on the outside of the base, the whole thing would fold down flat. Or perhaps use two long pins as hinge points so the three pieces could easily be taken apart.

Just for pickiness's sake, your sentence: "Which holds the whole thing ridged when there is logs stacked." ... should really be: "This holds the whole thing rigid when there are logs stacked."

No! Dude! "This holds the whole thing rigid..." Your sentence shouldn't start with "Which" and "ridged" means shaped like a ridge - you want "rigid" as in stable or firm. Mind you, if the rope keeps the whole thing shaped like a ridge, then you could be right...

I look forward to seeing your variations. I actually could have done with your Instructable a couple of months ago when my wife and I stacked our wood for the winter. We managed to stack it so the piles were self-supporting, but your rope idea was the solution I needed for stabilising end supports.

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